Week 8

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game place: Pearl Smith Field in Trojan Stadium, Fairfield

FAIRFIELD TROJANS

Overall record: 5-2 Class 3A District 5 record: 2-1

Last week: Solon 57, Fairfield 7

Five things to know

1. Senior football player recognition is planned before the game

2. Activities during a 20-minute halftime will be a youth football showcase and other senior recognition

3. Tate Richardson is tied for the fifth longest punt return in Class 3A

4. Tate Allen tied with Demons’ Ethan Patterson for 6th in Class 3A in total touchdowns

5. Fairfield last defeated Washington in 2009, 10-0

Keys to the game

1. Be effective in the pass game

2. Make a difference on special teams

3. Be attacking on defense

Team stats

Passing yards: 982

Rushing yards: 860

Total tackles: n/a

Individual stats

Tate Allen: 62-for-118, 11 TDs, 3 interceptions, 51 rushes, 231 yards 8 TDs, Punt return TD

Teddy Metcalf: 83 carries, 353 yards, 2 TDs

Max Weaton: 31 catches, 422 yards, 7 Tds

Hunter Cecchini: 27 carries, 238 yards, 8 TDs

Evan Haines: 12 catches, 227 yards, 3 TDs

From the coach

“We prepare the same for everybody.” — Nate Weaton

WASHINGTON DEMONS

Overall record: 2-5 Class 3A District 5 record: 1-2

Last week: Washington 45, Keokuk 6

Five things to know

1. Demons have 10-1 in last 11 with cumulative score of 418-144, average score 38-13

2. After 24-22 Demon win in 2018, last two games have been 71-6 and 68-20

3. Washington safety Lucas Kroll leads Class 3A in total and solo tackles

4. Ethan Patterson is 4th in 3A in passes attempted, 6th in yards, 8th in completions, second-most interceptions

5. Patterson and Allen are tied for sixth in 3A in offensive touchdowns

Keys to the game

1. Have success in the run game

2. Handle road game difficulties

3. Do not give up big plays on defense

Team stats

Passing yards: 1,257

Rushing yards: 776

Total tackles: 370

Individual stats

Ethan Patterson: 81-for-165, 11 TDs, 9 interceptions, 115 carries, 411 yards, 9 TDs

Lucas Kroll: 14 receptions, 338 yards, 5 TDs; 69 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions

Jacob Miller: 22 catches, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 22.3 average kick return

Ethan Zieglowsky: 19 catches, 276 yards, 2 TDs

DaShaul Westphal-Edwards: 36 tackles, 29 solo, 4.0 Tackles for loss

From the coach

"This is a much improved Fairfield team. They are big and physical up front and their skill guys do some really nice things. We have to improve the things we've been doing the last two weeks to get better and finish the season on a high note. Looking forward to a competitive game.”— Nick Ehret